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Algeria’s head coach Arezki Remmane says that he has focused more on building the team’s mental strength before the final match of Group A of the TotalEnergies U17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to be played in Algeria on Friday evenings.
The hosts have three points and need just a point to secure themselves a place in the quarter-finals. After losing their last match to Senegal 3-0, Algeria are looking to bounce back.
We have prepared well for the Congo match and have worked a lot on the psychological side and recovery. We know that with a positive result we will be fine, the tactician said.
He continues; We worked on the mental side because the Senegal match affected our players a bit. We told the players that we are still in it and we have a chance to catch up. Now we have seen great vitality in training.
The tactician explains that they expect a tough duel against Congo, but reiterates that they will give a good account of themselves to ensure they have a chance of progressing.
Congo has almost the same physical structure as Senegal. We know it won’t be easy. Against Senegal, we conceded a lot of goals due to tactical mistakes and now we have prepared better and dealt with those areas, he added.
Meanwhile, defender Younes Badani expressed his optimism for a win against Congo.
This is like a final for us and it is very important. We go into the match with a goal and that is victory, the Paradou AC product said.
He added; We learn from the Senegal match. It was an experience for us. We lost the battle, but we didn’t lose the war.
He has urged fans to turn out in large numbers to offer them support from the stands as they look to book a place in the last eight.
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